TABLE 2.
Health Conditions by Immigration Group (Pre-1991 Versus Post-1991 Gulf War)
| Health Condition | Post-1991 (n = 205) | Pre-1991 (n = 145) | Total (N = 350) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRH** | |||
| Excellent | 9 (4.4) | 21 (14.5) | 30 (8.6) |
| Very good | 19 (9.3) | 46 (31.7) | 65 (18.6) |
| Good | 55 (26.8) | 50 (34.5) | 105 (30.0) |
| Fair | 83 (40.5) | 26 (17.9) | 109 (31.1) |
| Poor | 39 (19) | 2 (1.4) | 41 (11.7) |
| Physician-diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea** | |||
| With sleep apnea | 62 (30.2) | 1 (0.7) | 63 (18.0) |
| Without sleep apnea | 143 (69.8) | 144 (99.3) | 287 (82.0) |
| Physician-diagnosed somatic disorders | |||
| Hypertension* | 43 (21.0) | 19 (13.1) | 62 (17.7) |
| Heart disease* | 11 (5.4) | 2 (1.4) | 13 (3.7) |
| Diabetes | 32 (15.6) | 16 (11.0) | 48 (13.7) |
| Physician-diagnosed psychosomatic disorders | |||
| Migraine** | 40 (19.5) | 4 (2.8) | 44 (12.6) |
| Chronic headache** | 71 (34.6) | 9 (6.2) | 80 (22.9) |
| Chronic fatigue** | 62 (30.2) | 18 (12.4) | 80 (22.9) |
| Musculoskeletal symptoms** | 132 (64.4) | 70 (48.3) | 202 (57.7) |
| Depression** | 78 (38.0) | 17 (11.7) | 95 (27.1) |
| PTSD** | |||
| Without PTSD | 181 (88.3) | 142 (97.9) | 323 (92.3) |
| With PTSD | 24 (11.7) | 3 (2.1) | 27 (7.7) |
Values are expressed as n (%).
χ2 was used for discrete variables.
SRH = self-rated health; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder.
*
p < .05.
**
p < .001.